'Since The Day Papa Left...': Rahul Gandhi Pens Heartfelt Note For Mother Sonia On Father Rajiv Gandhi's Birthday
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday, 20 August, penned an emotional note for his mother and Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on his father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's 82nd birth anniversary. Taking to X, Gandhi wrote, "Mama, I last saw you and Papa together more than 35 years ago. Since the day Papa left, I have watched you face everything…
On the 82nd birthday of his father and former Prime Minister, Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, penned an emotional message for his mother and Congress leader Sonia Gandhi. In a post on X, Rahul expressed his gratitude for the courage and dignity Sonia displayed in the face of life's challenges after Rajiv Gandhi's passing.
He noted, "Only Priyanka and I really know what you have been through, and how difficult your life after Papa truly was." Rahul was proud that Sonia's memoir, "Belonging: A Journey of Love," would be widely read, acknowledging the difficulty Sonia had in sharing her personal story. He conveyed his pride that Sonia would see Rajiv smiling and proud of her on this day.
Earlier, Rahul paid floral tribute to Rajiv Gandhi at Veer Bhumi, the memorial in New Delhi. Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge joined Rahul in this act of remembrance. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paid tribute to the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary via X, extending his condolences and respect to the leader.
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- 'Papa looking down proudly': Rahul, Priyanka's emotional note for 'Mama' Sonia Gandhi timesofindia.indiatimes.com
